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You can’t predict how long you’ll live. Nonetheless, you still need to consider longevity as a key factor in creating, and following, a long-term investment strategy. And your projected lifespan may be longer than you had thought. Men who turned 65 in 2010 can expect to live another 18.6 years, while women who reached 65 that same year can anticipate another 20.7 years, according to the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report. And these figures are just averages; depending on your health and family history of longevity, you could well spend two, or even three, decades in retirement.

Eating healthy can be a challenge if you live alone. Part of the pleasure of eating is to have someone to share the meal, compliment the cook or help with the preparation. I really appreciate help with the clean up after the meal. Here are a few tips that may make meal time a pleasure.

Share your meals. Make a date with people you enjoy — grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Share a meal on a rotating bases with one of these loved ones.

As I watched Anderson Cooper’s piercing blue eyes in pain during his heartfelt interview with Linda Smith about the death of her 18-year-old daughter, I couldn’t help but wonder what America’s criminal justice system has come to.

According to an article published by CNN, Harry Bostick, a retired Internal Revenue Service investigator, was granted a pardon by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, despite having a controversial DUI track record and being involved in the recent death of Smith’s daughter, Charity.

Our two cents’ worth and final thoughts on the Bowl Championship Series title game experience:

• In his after-the-game press conference, Head Coach Les Miles said that LSU’s drubbing by Alabama will be a “bitter pill to swallow.”

Yep, it sure will and for a long time, at least until the 2012 season kicks off. And if next year doesn’t go smoothly, you know there will be observers around Tiger Nation saying that the 21-0 title game defeat to the Tide will be one of the reasons (psychological or otherwise).